Tomorrow’s automotive professionals get a firm background in the principles and practices of diagnosing and troubleshooting automotive electrical, electronic, and computer systems in a clear, concise format at a level of detail that far exceeds most other texts in the area.
Formatted to appeal to today's technical trade students, Halderman’s text uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide students through the procedures they'll use on the job.
Chapter 1
Service Information, Tools and Safety
Chapter 2
Environmental and Hazardous Materials
Chapter 3
Electrical Fundamentals
Chapter 4
Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law
Chapter 5
Series, Parallel and Series-Parallel Circuits
Chapter 6
Circuit Testers and Digital Meters
Chapter 7
Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters
Chapter 8
Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair
Chapter 9
Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing
Chapter 10
Capacitance and Capacitors
Chapter 11
Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Chapter 12
Electronic Fundamentals
Chapter 13
Computer Fundamentals
Chapter 14
CAN and Network Communications
Chapter 15
Batteries
Chapter 16
Battery Testing and Service
Chapter 17
Cranking System
Chapter 18
Cranking System Diagnosis and Service
Chapter 19
Charging System
Chapter 20
Charging System Diagnosis and Service
Chapter 21
Lighting and Signaling Circuits
Chapter 22
Driver Information and Navigation Systems
Chapter 23
Horn, Wiper and Blower Motor Circuits
Chapter 24
Accessory Circuits
Chapter 25
Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits
Chapter 26
Audio System Operation and Diagnosis
Chapter 27
OBD II
Chapter 28
Temperature Sensors
Chapter 29
Throttle Position Sensors
Chapter 30
MAP/BARO Sensors
Chapter 31
Mass Airflow Sensors
Chapter 32
Oxygen Sensors
Chapter 33
Ignition System Operation and Diagnosis
Chapter 34
Fuel Pumps, Lines and Filters
Chapter 35
Fuel Injection Components and Operation
Chapter 36
Gasoline Direct Injection Systems
Chapter 37
Electronic Throttle Control Systems
Chapter 38
Fuel Injection Diagnosis and Service
Chapter 39
Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing
Chapter 40
Emission Control Devices Operation and Diagnosis
Chapter 41
On-Board Diagnosis
Chapter 42
Scan Tool and Engine Performance Diagnosis
Chapter 43
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety Procedures
Chapter 44
Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies
Appendix 1
Sample A6 ASE-type certification test
Appendix 2
Sample A8 ASE-type certification test
Appendix 3
A6 NATEF Correlation Chart
Appendix 4
A8 NATEF Correlation Chart
